Backend Engineer - Python, Django, DevOps, API Optimization

Himanshi Verma

Bengaluru, India — +91-812******* — *************.***@*****.*** — LinkedIn

Professional Summary

Backend Software Engineer with 3 years of experience in Python backend development, automation engineering, and DevOps practices. Experienced in designing scalable REST APIs, optimizing database performance, implementing secure authentication (JWT, RBAC), and building CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Jenkins. Improved API latency by 30% and reduced manual operational effort by 40% across enterprise-scale systems. Technical Skills

• Programming: Python, JavaScript, SQL

• Backend: Django, FastAPI, Django REST Framework, RESTful APIs

• Automation: Python Scripting, API Automation, Log Analysis, Infrastructure Monitoring

• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL

• DevOps: Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD, Git, Bitbucket, Linux, AWS

• Authentication & Security: JWT, RBAC

• Core Concepts: OOP, Data Structures, System Design Work Experience

Wipro Ltd, Bengaluru March 2023 – Present

Project Engineer

• Owned end-to-end development of scalable backend services using Python (Django/FastAPI) for infrastructure monitoring platforms serving enterprise clients.

• Designed and maintained 20+ RESTful APIs, improving response latency by 30% through SQL query optimiza- tion, indexing, and Redis caching.

• Automated server health checks and configuration workflows using Python scripting, reducing manual operational effort by 40%.

• Implemented secure authentication using JWT and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to enforce fine-grained access policies.

• Containerized applications using Docker and built CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing deployment failures by 25%.

• Designed normalized PostgreSQL/MySQL database schemas and optimized queries for high-performance data re- trieval.

• Followed Agile/Scrum methodology, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and production deployments. Projects

Social Media Web Application

• Designed and developed a full-stack web application using Django and PostgreSQL with 15+ REST API endpoints supporting authentication, posts, comments, and likes.

• Implemented JWT-based authentication and optimized database queries to improve response efficiency.

• Designed normalized relational database schema and enforced data integrity constraints. Asset Management System

• Built a backend system using Django and PostgreSQL to manage asset lifecycle, allocation workflows, and audit logging.

• Implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and CRUD APIs for secure and structured data operations.

• Applied modular architecture principles to ensure maintainability and scalability. Education

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science 2018 – 2022 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

CGPA: 8.0

Certifications

• Amazon Q Developer

• GitHub Copilot – Microsoft

• Python Full Stack – Great Learning

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Awards

• Habit Flagbearer – Building Trust Award, Wipro Ltd

• 4x Victory League Award, Wipro Ltd

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